The Portland daily press., 1887-04-02
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Politics in Washington County

| Politics In Washington County.
| CALAIS, April 1.-The Democrats held an
unusually large caucus at the city rooms this
evening. Hon. A. McNichol presided. Sew
eral gentlemen were nominated as the party
candidate for mayor. but all, in short but
emphatic remarks, declined. Alderman Ka-
lish, without any remarks, offered the follow
! ing:
tion existing in the Democratic party in this city
caused by the course pursued by the Collector Of
Resolved, That we, the Democratic voters in
caucus assembled, deem 1t inexpedient to nomi-
nate any candidate for the approaching municipal
election.
Mayor McKusick, the Republican nominee
will be opposed by the tickets nominated by
both the Labor and Prohibition parties, The
probabilities are that he will be elected by a
very large majority.
Hard Night.
RocKLAND, April 1.-The packet Julia
Fairbanks, Capt. Henry A. Philbrook, of
Matinicus, arrived at Rockland Thursday
night, with Capt Norton and three seamen,
the crew of the schooner Leaping Water,
which went ashore on Old Cilley Ledge, be-
low White Head, on the night of March 26th.
Capt. Norton reports that the schooner
struck the ledge about O'Clock, and soon
filled to the hatches The crew hastily put
off in boat, without oars or food, and drift
ed to sea. The night was very cold, with
heavy westerly breeze blowing. When
morning came they sighted Matinicus, and
using small board for rudder, they man.
aged to touch there, landing about 10 o'clock.
exhausted and frost-bitten.
Maine Postal News.
WASHINGTON, April Frank McGraw
has been commissioned postmaster at East
port, and Emily Merrill at North Sidney
The following changes are announced in
the Star postal schedules: Route 301-Ar-
mold to Etna. Leave Arnold Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at s a. M; arrive
at Etna by 10 a. m. Leave Etna Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 1880 a. M; ar
rive at Arnold by 12.3op. m.
Funeral of Charles S. Loring.
| WINTHROP, April 1.-The obsequies of
| Charles S. Loring, of the firm of King &
Loring, machinists, of Lewiston, who died
suddenly of cerebro spinal meningitis, oc-
CURED here today, under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows. A large delegation of mem
bers and chevaliers attended from different
localities. He was son of Rev. Fl. S. Lor-
ing of Winthrop, widely known Cengrega-
tionalist clergyman.
Fined for Fighting.
BIDDEFoRD, April Timothy Holland
and Alexander Leahy, two Bangor men, en-
ployed at Andrews quarry, had disagree
ment this week, which eliminated in an
| open fight in barn in this city, in the pres
| ence of crowd of fellow workmen. Today
officers arrested George T. Knox, who refer
eed the fight, and he was tried and fined.
Holland was also arrested and fined. His
adversary has skipped
Mr.. BIaine's Movements.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 1.-Hon. James G.
| Blaine remained in the parlors of the Lin
dell this morning, receiving personal friends.
| At Eoon he dined at the ST. Louis Club, the
| guest Of r. G. Kerens. This afternoon Mr..
Kerens escorted him to points of interest in
the city, and tonight the party will leave for
Eureka Springs, Ark, where they will re-
main one day and then leave for Denver.
Still Opposed to Standard Time.
BATH, April LIN compliance with an or
der of the city government, the city clock
was changed from local to standard time to-
day. The change is met with considerable
opposition, especially among ship yard me-
chanics, who are signing petition to have
local time restored, and are to hold meet
ing next week to discuss the subject
Death of Sumner Whitney.
PREsQUE ISLE, April 1.-Hon. Sumner
Whitney died in Presque Isle at O'Clock
Friday morning, of blood poisoning, aged rs
years. Mr.. Whitney was one of the early
settlers of this section, and prominent man
for many years. He served in the State
Senate before the war.
IDearh of Capt. William Mitchell.
MAcHIAs, April Capt William Mitch
ell of Machiasport, died last night at Shu-
bens. He was large lumber operator in
Nova Scotia, and one of the largest vessel
owners in Maine. He had been all his days
an active. honorable, business man. He
leaves large estate.
Schooner Damaged.
NEW YORK, April 1.-Schooner Helen
Thompson, which arrived today from Thom-
aston, Me-, laden with lime, is leaking SOC
SGTOkeS al uOuT. jOue Reports she sprung
waleak March oath, during heavy gale on
Nantucket Shoals.
Schooner Floated.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, April 1.-The
schooner Silver Heels, of fremont, Me, was
hoated this afternoon, by steam tug C. NJ.
Winch without apparent damage, and was
towed to the head of the harbor.
A-Court AdJourns.
SKowHEGAN, April 1.-The March term of
the Supreme Judicial Court adjourned this
afternoon after term of fifteen days. A
large amount of business was disposed of.
but few cases were given to the jury.
Run Oyer and Killed.
BANGOR, April 1.-True Carr, of Presque
Isle, drover, was hit by the incoming
freight train at $3.50 this morning, and in
stantly killed.
Sale of Bar Harbor Hotel.
BAR HARBoR, April 1.-The Atlantic
House, which was sold last fall TO Bucks
port syndicate, was resold today for $22, 900.
The purchaser is Boston lady named Balch.